Alchemical Symbols.
Month: March 2015
To celebrate surpassing 2,000 followers, I am putting my
novels on sale for 99 cents through April 3rd.Chasing the Wyrm is not as serious as My Babylon, but it was
a hell of a lot of fun to write. I love urban fantasy and bad 80s action
movies. The idea for this book came from watching Die Hard. The best explanation
I could find for how John McClain does what he does is that he’s a wizard. It
has its serious side too. I’ve always bemoaned how urban fantasy is politically
naïve. I wanted to fix that.Get the ebook on Amazon for 99 cents. Also available in
print. Buy the print edition and receive the Kindle edition for free.Chasing the Wyrm: Christopher Yan – Office of Arcane Affairs
“I work for the Office of Arcane Affairs.
You have never heard of us.
If the CIA finds out al-Qaeda has a guy who can bend spoons,
they call the OAA, and they send me. When the Office of Naval Intelligence has
reports of a strange, giant, glowing squid, “Hey OAA, can Topher scuba dive?”
An infestation of rabid, gun-toting, were-jaguars in a South American jungle?
No problem. Topher can fix it. Nothing worse than spooked spooks who don’t have
a clue what they’re dealing with.But that’s my job. Because being a wizard means I’m the only
one who can handle it.”To protect its interests, the U.S. government projects its
power militarily, economically, and magically. It leaves the last to the Office
of Arcane Affairs.Christopher Yan didn’t ask for the job. A wizard born with
the power to warp reality, the OAA calls on him to neutralize all arcane
threats. Part spy, part fixer, part assassin, Topher searches for a way to make
his unique gift serve both his country and his principles. When he makes an
enemy of a rogue wizard serving a dying insurgency, he learns the limits his
conscience can bear.
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To celebrate surpassing 2,000 followers, I am putting my
novels on sale for 99 cents through April 3rd.I consider My Babylon my best work to date. Personally
cathartic, I wrote My Babylon in the gloom shrouded winter of 2013, driven
through the dark months, and completing it the spring with the promise of life
returned. I believe anyone with a taste for a dark, psychological tale with
occult themes would enjoy this book.Get the ebook on Amazon for 99 cents. Also available in
print. Buy the print edition and receive the Kindle edition for free._____________
A novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of
a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon
weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult
practices to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even
enlightens.In My Babylon, the magus, consumed with longing, seeks to
create a replacement for his lost love using a grisly ritual that requires the
theft of a body. Through her creation, he learns that he has a much bigger role
to play, and that she may be a form of salvation not only for him but for
others.The Complete edition contains all five books of the My
Babylon story.Reviews* for My Babylon
“Captivating, interesting, dark, and at times even
funny.”“Darkly horrific, Lovecraftian work. Parts of it make
you squeamish, parts send chills down your spine. A deft illustration of the
black side of the human soul.”“What I really loved about this work was what was left
unsaid—telling a story with details rather than stating the obvious is becoming
a lost art. What surprised me about this work was how much it drew me in
despite my merely mild interest in the occult.”“James has put together a great story with great
characters who feel authentic, even as they go about tasks that you’d be
horrified to find out your neighbors were up to. And even though Mike, the
magician who narrates this story, is involved in really heinous activities, I
still like the guy. And that is an impressive feat.”“Not for the timid this book, but well worth it.”
“An intriguing look at what drives us …”
“It’s the struggle to remain sane, keep discrete, and
keep the emotional compulsions in control that structures the suspense of this
thriller.”“In the end, you’re left with the sense of a
masterfully conceived protagonist who gives credence to the idea of the
unsympathetic character. It also maintains an orbiting cluster of supporting
characters who are interesting in their own right but also necessary to the
development of the protagonist.”*Reviews originate from those left for the individual novellas
included in this book.
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“Aspecting is a practice based on the possession of a priest or priestess by a spirit or god. When possession occurs, the other participants of a circle can speak with the spirit or god and engage in direct verbal communication with them. This is much different to ecstatic ritual where everyone is totally aware of what they’re doing. Although the priestess is delivering the speech of the gods, they will often awaken with having absolutely no memory of the message they presented to the rest of the circle. I have seen this happen many times and I can assure you that this experience can be very legitimate and very real. I have seen quiet and mousy priests turn into something like a mighty and thundering king. I’ve seen priestesses who aspect a goddess tell me things that they could not possibly know on their own. This impressive form of oracular ritual is extremely intense, but something that I think everyone should experience, even if occasionally. Speaking with a priestess who is aspecting a deity can bring incredible insight, even on things you had no idea you needed insight on in the first place!”
– David Salisbury
The Deep Heart of Witchcraft: Expanding the Core of Magickal Practice
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